After being diagnosed and treated for breast cancer, Antonette Beccarelli faced another health ordeal that changed her life. Like many survivors, she developed lymphedema — swelling in her left hand ...

Living with, or being at risk of, lymphedema after breast cancer can leave many people feeling uncertain and overwhelmed. Too often, survivors must search for information on their own, sometimes too ...

Lymphedema after head and neck cancer is considerably more common than previously assumed and can persist long after cancer treatment has finished. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have ...

The end of breast cancer treatment is cause for celebration, but for many patients, it can bring new challenges. Some studies show that up to 65% of women who undergo breast cancer surgery develop ...

Early screening and intervention are vital in preventing chronic lymphedema, especially in breast cancer patients. Oncology practices should incorporate lymphedema discussions and monitoring into ...

A recent study found that 3 months of resistance training did not worsen lymphedema in breast cancer survivors and instead significantly improved fluid balance and increased upper extremity muscle ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Sabrina Korentager, MSN, RN, BS, CLT-UE, never imagined ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A five-factor model effectively stratified patients with breast cancer based on lymphedema risk. Researchers ...